This track was recorded on November 23, 2014 in the San Luis Obispo Performing Arts Center.

"Ride High, You Mustangs!" was originally written by then Cal Poly Director of Bands, Harold P. Davidson, at some point in the late 1930s or early 1940s.  It is currently the school's official Fight Song.

Lyrics:
    Ride High, You Mustangs! 
    Kick the frost out, burn the breeze.
    Ride High, You Mustangs! 
    Those bow-wows we'll knock to their knees.

    Hi! Ki! Yi!

    Ride High, You Mustangs! 
    Chin the moon and do it right.

    Ride High and cut a rusty.
    Fight! Fight! Fight! 


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Western Slang & Phrases:
"kick the frost out" - to limber up, or warm up
"burn the breeze" - ride at full speed
"chin the moon" - rear up, as a horse
"cut a rusty" - to do one's best

Cal Poly Slang:
"bow-wows" - Fresno State Bulldogs, former football rivals

Ride High, You Mustangs! [LIVE]

This track was recorded on November 23, 2014 in the San Luis Obispo Performing Arts Center.

"Yea Poly!" was originally written by then Cal Poly Director of Bands, Harold P. Davidson, at some point in the late 1930s or early 1940s. For many years it was the most recognizable Fight Song for the school; however, in recent decades it has been delegated as a secondary fight song with "Ride High, You Mustangs!" taking its place as the primary.

The lyrics were written in by Joshua Parker, a 2009 Cal Poly graduate in Computer Science.

Lyrics:
On Pacific shores, ‘neath Bishop Peak
Along the serene San Luis Creek
Lies our alma mater, grand as can be!

Many a foe will stalk her ground
But we, mighty Mustangs, won’t be found
But valiantly marching to victory!
Strike up the band for all to hear!
For our alma mater, sing and cheer!
Ride high and she’ll never fail!
Banners of green and gold will raise
And so will the echoes of her praise
For Cal Poly will prevail!

YEA POLY!

Yea Poly!  [LIVE]

This track was recorded on November 23, 2014 in the San Luis Obispo Performing Arts Center.

"Send Out a Cheer" was originally written by then Cal Poly Director of Bands, Harold P. Davidson, at some point in the late 1930s or early 1940s.   Although HP Davidson applied for a copyright on all of the school songs simultaneously in 1946, "Send Out a Cheer" never became as popular as some of the other Cal Poly school songs such as "Ride High, You Mustangs!" and "Yea, Poly!"

The Cal Poly Marching Band added this school song back to the pregame show in the fall of 2014.

Send Out A Cheer [LIVE]

This track was recorded on November 23, 2014 in the San Luis Obispo Performing Arts Center.

"On Mustangs" was originally written by then Cal Poly Director of Bands, Harold P. Davidson, at some point in the late 1930s or early 1940s.   Although HP Davidson applied for a copyright on all of the school songs simultaneously in 1946, "On Mustangs" never became as popular as some of the other Cal Poly school songs such as "Ride High, You Mustangs!" and "Yea, Poly!"

The Cal Poly Marching Band added this school song back to the pregame show in the fall of 2014.

On Mustangs [LIVE]

Written by Scott Charvet

Performed by the entire Cal Poly Mustang Band Drumline on December 1, 2012.

Boss Battle! (Drum Feature 2012)

Performed by the entire Cal Poly Drumline on December 1, 2012.

This track includes all cadences used by the Cal Poly Mustang Band while marching as a unit off the field (i.e., parades, etc.)

0.00 - Cops
0.17 - George
1.39 - NSA (2006), Written by Paul Cunningham
2.04 - Tick Tock (1994), Written by Mark Degenkolb
3.17 - Horseshoe in Havana (2009), Written by Marc Ledesma
5.15 - Musty Mambo (2008), Written by Marc Ledesma & Leigh Finley

(This entire sequence was recorded in one take.)


Cal Poly Drumline Cadences

Performed by the entire Cal Poly Drumline on December 1, 2012.

This work is traditionally performed between the third and fourth quarters (football) and has a cheer routine associated with it.

Horseshoes

Performed by the entire Cal Poly Drumline on December 1, 2012.

This traditional cheer is performed prior to all Cal Poly football "kick offs".

Kick Off

Performed by the entire Cal Poly Drumline on December 1, 2012.

This cadence is the first thing performed on the field during the Cal Poly pregame show.   It accompanies the rest of the band as they march ("run") on the field.

"Run On" Cadence

The Mustang Band is a large group of brass, woodwind, percussion, and color guard performers that provide entertainment at Cal Poly athletic events. Although easily recognizable in Spanos Stadium at all home football games as the 220-member strong Pride of the Pacific Mustang Marching Band, the organization also features four stadium bands. These pep bands (at approximately 50 members per ensemble) perform at all home volleyball matches as well as all men's and women's home basketball games.

The Mustang Band also performs at special functions throughout the year, including Week of Welcome activities in September, the San Francisco Chinese New Years Parade in February, and Cal Poly's Open House weekend in April.

For more information, please visit the Mustang Band's  website at http://mband.calpoly.edu

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